"Great." Adriaan clapped his hands gently. "So, can you give me a specific time now?"
"Of course — no!" Claude shook his head and laughed. "I've told you many times, Eide. Don't be so impatient. We can't give Ted or anyone else a chance. A lot of people are watching us."
After saying that, he paused for a moment and looked at the old man who was still standing in the distance talking to each other. He suddenly laughed and said, "Oh, of course, if you can convince them to help you in all aspects without interfering, I guarantee that I can get it tomorrow."
Then he pretended to think about it. "Yes, think about it. If you direct Schindler's List, you might really be able to persuade them."
"That's impossible. Steven got the rights to adapt the novel in the early 1980s. I was able to get involved because I was prepared, but I was also lucky." Adriaan shrugged disapprovingly and looked over. The old men had probably finished talking and were dispersing.
"There will be a chance in the future," he said in a low voice.
Adriaan had done so much. He had intervened in the production of Schindler's List and provided everything for Spielberg because of these people. The relationship established through such a film, which could cause an important impact on a global scale and arouse widespread sympathy for the victims of the Holocaust, was much stronger than that built purely through financial interests. Besides, his grandmother was Jewish.
With this kind of social network, coupled with the two photos he shared with Uncle Anderson and Godfather, if he could combine them perfectly and deepen them, it would only be good for his career. Only with a solid foundation could he establish an empire that would stand tall and never fall!
"Well, I'll wait for your good news." Adriaan reached out and punched Claude in the chest. "But don't let me wait too long. I've been preparing for some things for a long time."
"Okay, okay, I'll try my best." Claude smiled and then thought of something. "But, Eide, if Steven is going to set up his own film company, are you really going to invest?"
"Why not?" Adriaan asked, but he immediately understood what Claude meant.
"Don't worry, Krau. We're just investing, and the amount won't be too large." He smiled meaningfully. "And the investment Steven wants is not something that can be solved with two or three hundred million dollars."
"What does he want to do?" Claude raised his eyebrows in surprise, but he immediately reacted. "What do you want to do?"
"I don't want to do anything." Adriaan maintained his meaningful smile. "I'll just add fuel to the fire. I'll encourage him. I'll touch on a little of everything. Movies, TV series, animation, music, games, and so on. I'll hint to him that since I can do this, why can't you do the same? You have more connections in this industry than I do. All you need is a huge sum of money. It won't be difficult for you. "
"A shield?" Claude raised his eyebrows.
"Sort of. You also said that after acquiring TBS, we will become very eye-catching. For the still very young AC Media, to a large extent, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages." Adriaan looked at his best friend with a smile. "But this is just one of the reasons. Do you remember what I said to you before, Krau? We need someone to challenge the order of Hollywood before us! They must have good strength, be able to persist for a long time, and be able to pry open the entire power plate. This way, we can seize more opportunities to fully develop until we have accumulated enough strength to rise with the momentum of a thunderbolt. Steven fully meets these conditions. He has enough status and connections. Coupled with a living example like me, I can be sure that he is tempted. Also … "
"If they succeed, we can treat it as a good investment and form an alliance. If they fail, we will also have priority if we want to acquire them." Claude added.
"That's right." Adriaan nodded approvingly. "But in my opinion, the second possibility is more likely."
"Really? You're so sure that they won't be like us? "Claude showed a curious look.
"Because I'm in AC Media." Adriaan's smile was full of confidence, but at the same time, it was enigmatic.
"There you go again, Eide. You always seem so confident. Blind confidence," Claude said half-jokingly.
"Because …" Adriaan suddenly thought of a saying, and the smile on his face grew wider. "My eyes can see the future!"
In his memory, the reason why DreamWorks ended up being acquired was because of two reasons. First, it had expanded its business to include movies, music, TV series, animation, games, and so on. Second, it raised a huge amount of money in a high-profile manner, which was a huge challenge to the existing order. In the end, it was restricted by other companies, and there were some problems with the management, so failure was almost inevitable.
Although Adriaan had also expanded his business from the beginning and wanted to have a foot in any industry related to the media, he had a cheat, and he knew better than anyone else what he should do. More importantly, he had an outstanding person who he could trust wholeheartedly to manage the company. He completely delegated power to the other party and did not ask about the other party's decisions. This complemented each other, and coupled with the network that did not lose to Spielberg's, naturally, DreamWorks could not compare.
And it was precisely because of the example of DreamWorks in his memory that Adriaan decided on a low-key development strategy. Now, except for a few old foxes in the industry, most people only knew that he was the boss of AC Media, but they did not know exactly how much he was worth. However, since he wanted to build his own media empire, it was inevitable that he would not attract attention. For example, this acquisition of TBS, in order to create a better development environment for himself, Adriaan also used the opportunity of filming "Schindler's List" to encourage Spielberg to come out and take the lead. While diverting attention, it also helped them pry open the power of Hollywood.
This was not a difficult task. In fact, even if he did not encourage Spielberg, he would have done so. After the glory of the early 1990s, he also began to have ambitions to build his own media company, and Adriaan only made it a little earlier.
"DreamWorks?" Spielberg suddenly asked, his tone surprised.
"Huh? Did I say something? "Adriaan looked at him in confusion, completely unable to tell that his expression was deliberate.
At this time, both of them were wearing fitted suits and bow ties, sitting next to the round table in the magnificent hall, listening to the music played by the band while whispering to each other. This was a charity dinner held by the Jewish community in Los Angeles, and many Hollywood celebrities had been invited. Naturally, Spielberg and Adriaan were among them. Although he had just attended his godfather's cocktail party the day before yesterday, he had no choice. At the beginning of the new year, there were always many such parties that he could not refuse, not to mention this dinner …
"DreamWorks, you said this name," Spielberg reminded him.
"Oh, I mean, this is equivalent to building a factory that makes dreams." Adriaan thought carefully and said this, then asked, "Is there a problem with this?"
"No, nothing. I just think this name is very good, if I really want to build a film company." Spielberg pushed up his glasses, "I think, maybe I will use this name."
"So you have decided?" Adriaan asked, raising his eyebrows.
"Not yet, I still have to think about it. This is a big deal," Spielberg said noncommittally.
"That's true — what do you think of what Powers said?" Adriaan immediately changed the topic. This kind of thing could not be rushed, and if he said too much, people would think that he had ulterior motives. Anyway, DreamWorks was established sooner or later.
After a few more words, Adriaan suddenly brought the topic back to Schindler's List.
"The reaction to the movie is very good, especially in Europe. I can't help but admire you, Steven, for a movie like this to make money." Adriaan laughed, glanced at Spielberg, and changed the topic. "That's just right. I plan to donate my part to set up a foundation to record and preserve the written and recorded testimonies of the survivors of planned extermination and massacres around the world, including World War II."
"Do you really think so, Eide?" Spielberg's originally gloomy expression suddenly turned into surprise.
"Of course, preserving these can better serve as a warning to the world." Adriaan shrugged.
"That's great, count me in," Spielberg said immediately.
"Do you also have such a plan, Steven?" Adriaan looked surprised.
"Yes, I have this idea, but it hasn't taken shape yet. I only had a concrete idea after what you said just now. I have to say, you're ahead of me again," Spielberg said with some excitement.
"Don't say that. I'm just used to thinking two or three steps before I take a step." Adriaan maintained his smile. With his acting skills, he could definitely win an Oscar.
Such a foundation would naturally be more beneficial in his own hands, and it would also have a closer relationship with the Jews — of course, he still had to be careful. Although his uncle was not a racist, but …
In addition, he could also publicly release the information about the massacre in the Pacific Ocean to let more people know about it. But that was all. If he did not work hard, he would never be able to achieve anything by relying on others.
"Hi, Godfather, how are you?" A soft and pleasant voice was heard, and Adriaan's eyes suddenly lit up. A dignified beauty dressed in white appeared in front of him. She had soft blonde hair and greyish-green eyes. Her slender and elegant appearance exuded a tempting aura of youth. However, her face was slightly broad, and if she tied her hair up, it would not look very good.
"Oh, my dear, you are so beautiful today." Spielberg stood up with a smile, hugged the beautiful girl, and touched her cheek. Then, he introduced her to Adriaan.
"This is Gwyneth Paltrow, Eide, my, um, goddaughter — Gwyneth. This is Adrian Kewell, the miracle director of Hollywood."
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